A method for braking a vehicle which is operable by a motor or by muscular power, in particular an electric bicycle. During a braking operation, a brake force influencing device is controlled by an electric brake pressure control device, and the brake pressure for the front wheel brake and/or for the rear wheel brake, and thus the brake force thereof, is increased and/or decreased. The brake pressure control device receives brake pressure signals in each case from a brake actuation detector for the front wheel brake and for the rear wheel brake, and an improved distribution of a total brake force on the front wheel and the rear wheel is effectuated which differs from the distribution that is effectuated by the driver.

A brake fluid pressure control unit that can improve installability of a brake system in a motorcycle is obtained. A brake system for a motorcycle that includes such a brake fluid pressure control unit is also obtained.

A brake fluid pressure control unit 50 includes: a first primary base body 31 provided with an inlet valve 21 and an outlet valve 22 of a first hydraulic circuit 2; a first secondary base body 32 provided with a pressurizing/transferring mechanism 25 of the first hydraulic circuit 2; a second primary base body 33 provided with an inlet valve 21 and an outlet valve 22 of a second hydraulic circuit 3; and a second secondary base body 34 provided with a pressurizing/transferring mechanism 25 of the second hydraulic circuit 3, and the first primary base body 31, the first secondary base body 32, the second primary base body 33, and the second secondary base body 34 are separated.

A brake fluid pressure control unit that can improve installability of a brake system in a motorcycle is obtained. A brake system for a motorcycle that includes such a brake fluid pressure control unit is also obtained.

A brake fluid pressure control unit 50 includes: a first primary base body 31 provided with an inlet valve 21 and an outlet valve 22 of a first hydraulic circuit 2; a first secondary base body 32 provided with a pressurizing/transferring mechanism 25 of the first hydraulic circuit 2; a second primary base body 33 provided with an inlet valve 21 and an outlet valve 22 of a second hydraulic circuit 3; and a second secondary base body 34 provided with a pressurizing/transferring mechanism 25 of the second hydraulic circuit 3, and the first primary base body 31, the first secondary base body 32, the second primary base body 33, and the second secondary base body 34 are separated.

A brake modulator controls actuation of front and rear brakes, and includes a collision possibility determining unit, an automatic brake control unit, and a brake operation determining unit. When the collision possibility determining unit determines that there is a possibility of collision, and the brake operation determining unit determines that brake operation by a driver is present, the automatic brake control unit changes a manner of increasing braking forces of the front and rear brakes according to the brake operation by the driver.

A brake modulator controls actuation of front and rear brakes, and includes a collision possibility determining unit, an automatic brake control unit, and a brake operation determining unit. When the collision possibility determining unit determines that there is a possibility of collision, and the brake operation determining unit determines that brake operation by a driver is present, the automatic brake control unit changes a manner of increasing braking forces of the front and rear brakes according to the brake operation by the driver.

A brake modulator controls actuation of front and rear brakes, and includes a collision possibility determining unit, an automatic brake control unit, and a brake operation determining unit. When the collision possibility determining unit determines that there is a possibility of collision, and the brake operation determining unit determines that brake operation by a driver is absent, the automatic brake control unit first actuates only the rear brake to generate a rear wheel braking force, and also actuates the front brake 2 to generate a front wheel braking force.

A brake modulator controls actuation of front and rear brakes, and includes a collision possibility determining unit, an automatic brake control unit, and a brake operation determining unit. When the collision possibility determining unit determines that there is a possibility of collision, and the brake operation determining unit determines that brake operation by a driver is absent, the automatic brake control unit first actuates only the rear brake to generate a rear wheel braking force, and also actuates the front brake 2 to generate a front wheel braking force.

A method of conducting a diagnostic procedure for a braking system includes analyzing via an electronic control unit whether only a first input device is engaged or only a second input device is engaged, conducting a first diagnostic test if only the first input device is engaged, and conducting a second diagnostic test if only the second input device is engaged.

A safety structure for a hand brake contains: a casing, a body, a roller rotatably, a first brake line, a second brake line, and a third brake line. The first brake line are connected with a first brake and a second brake of a vehicle, and the second brake line is coupled with a first controller on a left handle of the vehicle, the third brake line is coupled with a second controller on a right handle of the vehicle. The first brake line is bent in half and has two shoulders adjacent to the roller, and an outer diameter of each of the two shoulders is more than the first brake line so that when the first brake line is broken, at least one of the two shoulders stops inside the body or the casing, and at least one of the first and second brakes stops the vehicle.

A braking system includes a vehicle having a front brake and a rear brake. The system includes a moveable structure connected to a rear brake. The rear brake may be a hydraulic brake. When the rear brake is actuated, the moveable structure moves. The movement of the structure pressurizes hydraulic fluid in a tube which actuates a front hydraulic brake.